Indonesian studies - XM0018

Indonesian studies

Indonesia is one of Australia's biggest and most important
neighbours. Study Indonesian at Monash and then contribute to this key
relationship with a rewarding career in translation, journalism, development,
education or foreign affairs.

Monash has a long history – over 50 years – of teaching
Indonesian, and one of Australia's biggest Indonesian libraries. Our engaging
and dedicated teachers cover language, at three different entry levels, as well
as history, society and culture.

We encourage you to take your studies to Indonesia, where
you can undertake highly respected programs in language, journalism,
development studies and education.

We offer three entry levels for our language studies, so if
you've undertaken Indonesian at school, or have some Indonesian-language
skills, you'll take an online
language placement test to ensure you're in the most appropriate
class.

We'll then take you through at your level, guiding you to
progress towards a high level of communication in both standard and colloquial
Indonesian. Units on society, culture and the arts broaden your knowledge and
understanding.

Studying a language gives you more than the language. It
offers you the unique opportunity to truly learn intercultural communication
and to think broadly as you learn first hand about linguistic and cultural
differences. It will challenge you to learn more about your own language and
culture.

Our teachers use online materials, our Indonesian library,
and links to music, film and international studies to assist your learning.
You'll develop a rich understanding of the interaction between culture and
language, with reference to history, performing arts, journalism, literature
and translation.

You'll
have the amazing opportunity to study at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, taking
one level of in-country study in intensive mode (normally six weeks). You'll credit
this study towards your Monash degree while gaining valuable insight into
Indonesian life.

Indonesia has around 250 million people and 17,000 islands.
It is of great cultural, political and economic significance to the countries
of the Asia Pacific region. Immerse yourself in this diverse and important
world with our Indonesian studies major.

This area of study is offered in the following courses or can be taken where you have 8 free electives. To see if you can take this area of study within a double degree select from the course offering below.